tynen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English tȳnan, equivalent to toun (town) +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtiːnən/

Verb

tynen

  1. to shut, close

Conjugation

Conjugation of tynen (weak in -ed)
infinitive (to) tynen, tyne
present tense past tense
1st-person singular tyne tyned
2nd-person singular tynest tynedest
3rd-person singular tyneth tyned
subjunctive singular tyne
imperative singular
plural1 tynen, tyne tyneden, tynede
imperative plural tyneth, tyne
participles tynynge, tynende tyned, ytyned

1 Sometimes used as a formal 2nd-person singular.

Descendants

  • English: tine, teen
  • Yola: tine, theene

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